From the normally mild summer climes of Ireland, Scotland and Canada to the scorching Middle East to Southern California, numerous locations in the Northern Hemisphere have witnessed their hottest weather ever recorded over the past week.
The total amount of rain, measured in feet, soared to historic levels: Over four feet or 52.02 inches were measured on Mountain View, about 15 miles southwest of Hilo.
An intense heat dome has swelled over Scandinavia, spurring some of the region's hottest weather ever recorded.
Arctic temperatures are warmer than ever recorded in February.
Snow may have fallen at the lowest elevation ever observed in the state.
This latest temperature spike is another striking indicator of the Arctic's rapidly changing climate.
The storm presents an amazing contrast from a possible world-record high-pressure zone over Mongolia.
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